Ben & Ben & the Criterion

The boys are back! Here with the wackiest show they've ever done, Hilton and Weaver discuss a Monty Python classic. Tune in to find out how Weaver is definitely not a man concerned with the details.

"Call your girlfriend It's time you had the talk Give your reasons Say it's not her fault But you just met somebody new" Except you don't call her. You stay with her because you've built a life with her. This is just the most intense, fleeting, ephemeral experience of your life. You're never going to forget me, but you're going to stay with her. And move to Johannesburg. But that's beside the point. Brief Encounter. What a gem. Go get it in your ear holes!

Sorry for the delay on this one gang--Hilton had a busy week and did a poor job with his time management. This week we discuss one of the first real independent films. To keep the mood light we also throw in some baby goats, so there's something for the whole family (#fam). Thanks to Alexander Arrick for his song "These City Streets" Twitter: @benbencriterion Email: benbencriterion@gmail.com

*WE ARE BEN & BEN & THE CRITERION, AND THIS WEEK, WE'RE HERE TO MAKE YOU THINK ABOUT DEATH AND GET SAD AND STUFF. ONETWOTHREEFOUR-* Truly tho, this is Weaver's favorite movie in a long time. He ranks it as his second favorite of the entire pod! Meanwhile, of course, Hilton didn't find a version with subtitles, so he had no idea what was going on. Anyway, give it a listen and get you some art!

Hey Babiez! This week on BB&C--the boys dive into a morass of confusion and joy with Lynch's classic Mulholland Drive! Hilton totally gets the film, but just loves to hear the way Weaver tells it, and you will too. Thanks to Alexander Arrick for his song "These City Streets" Twitter: @benbencriterion Email: benbencriterion@gmail.com

Tired of thinking about the current firearm debate in America? Then don't listen to this episode, cuz the movie is exclusively about buying guns. The Bens discuss 70s fashion, bitcoin, and this cool 70s B-side!

The boys are back! Ben and Ben talk Wes Anderson's first film, living in Nashville, and catch up on things!

Well hello there! We're finally back after some technical issues with Hilton's computer, and we are talking about personal shopper. For those of you who don't know, it's definitely not a free wheeling whimsical movie about a personal shopper getting into shenanigans (which one of us definitely thought). It's a spoopy movie about a medium looking for a sign from her twin brother who passed away shortly before the events of the movie began. Thanks to Alexander Arrick for his song "These City Streets" Twitter: @benbencriterion Email: benbencriterion@gmail.com

Hey Gang! this week we face down the inevitable nuclear holocaust while watching Dr. Strangelove. Despite (or because of) this heavy content, we get even more distracted than usual. And Weaver eats again. This is Hilton's first attempt at sound editing, so lower those standards! Thanks to Alexander Arrick for his song "These City Streets" Twitter: @benbencriterion Email: benbencriterion@gmail.com

Ya'll are in for a treat. Red. Stairways. Noodles. Lush. Heartbreak. Weaver inducts this one into his canon of life-changing movies. Hilton liked it, too, but like Weaver was ALL about it. Stick around for the end, when Weaver acts out a scene from the movie. Go get you some moody love!

We're back! We've finally made it through our thick forest of technical difficulties, and have emerged in a field of incomprehensible cockney accents. Join us while we attempt to discuss the Long Good Friday, and its inclusion of Pierce Brosnan's baby face. Thanks to Alexander Arrick for his song "These City Streets" Twitter: @benbencriterion Email: benbencriterion@gmail.com

Thanks to Alexander Arrick for his song "These City Streets" Twitter: @benbencriterion Email: benbencriterion@gmail.com

Things get real spooky this week when we watch Hosue. We have a great time discussing this masterfully made film--with top of the line special effects--until we face a horror of our own when Ben loses half of his recording. Was it gobbled up by an evil house? Was it stolen by a jealous ghost? Or did we just do a bad job? I guess we'll never know. Thanks to Alexander Arrick for his song "These City Streets" Twitter: @benbencriterion Email: benbencriterion@gmail.com

Please could you stop the noise, I'm trying to get some ROBOCOP. Get your paranoid androids ready for this quintessential 80s B-movie.

~ Summertime, and the livin' is easy...~ You'll feel this way after spending some time with Katherine Hepburn and the Bens! What a gem. What. A. Gem this movie is. Go get you some Italian love!

Welcome back Cri Babies! Weaver's voice has recovered, and we take advantage of those dulcet tones to discuss my new chandelier, a zombie prom, and eventually the movie we watched this week--Dead Ringers. Thanks to Alexander Arrick for letting us use his song "These City Streets" Email: benbencriterion@gmail.com Twitter: @BenBenCriterion

This week we tumble into the unexpectedly (for Hilton at least) dark classic Sid and Nancy. If you're looking to feel better about your life then join us in watching the 20th film in the list!

More Samuel Fuller for your viewing pleasure! The Bens mix it up this week by recording by candlelight, creating the sensual atmosphere for a hot 'n' heavy ep. Go get you some!

Welcome back gang! We enjoy a breath of fresh air this week, after the rough week we had two weeks ago. This movie is a delight, and we hope you'll enjoy it with us. Thanks to Alexander Arrick for his song "These City Streets" Twitter: @benbencriterion Email: benbencriterion@gmail.com

Oof. This was a ROUGH one gang. We watched Salo, or 120 days of Sodom. Honestly I only watched 2/3 of it because I was busy covering my eyes. Join us in our cringing! Thanks to Alexander Arrick for his song "These City Streets" Twitter: @benbencriterion Email: benbencriterion@gmail.com

Welcome back, gang! This week we almost talk about a movie that Weaver was absolutely over, and Hilton was ambivalent towards, at best. If you want to hear about our new microwave or some personal shit, then this is the episode for you!

This week things get a little bit spoopy as your boys sit down and watch Silence of the Lambs. Will Hilton be grossed out by stuff? You bet. Watch the movie and join us for a mildly trans phobic classic! Thanks to Alexander Arrick for his song "These City Streets" Twitter: @benbencriterion Email: benbencriterion@gmail.com

This week Weaver and Hilton had a blast and a half watching This is Spinal Tap. If you enjoy mockumentaries and laughter then this is the episode for you. Hilton gets angry, Weaver gets sweaty, both get silly.

Life, death, love, hate, fake beards, a cuckhold, taxidermy horse, hydrating gin -- The Seventh Seal has it all! So pump some "Sound of Silence" in your ears and get ready to contemplate meaningless existence with our two Dummies in Residence!

We're finally off our action movie kick, and on to movies that don't really have a plot. Just a lot of desert. And kangaroo killing. I hope you're ready to join Hilton and Weaver on a weird and wild ride!

I bet John Woo heard Kendrick say "dropped one classic, came right back" and thought, "I did that, too, back in '92." This week, Hilton and Weaver discuss more guns, more explosions, and (thankfully) a more three- dimensional female character with HARD BOILED. You guys, there is a gaggle of babies in this one. In a burning hospital. That is stacked with explosives. It's bonkers.

"Blood, guts, guns, cuts, knives, lives, wives, nuns, sluts." Am I talking about this week's episode, the gruesome and rad action flick from Hong Kong, or am I just quoting Eminem? Answer: both. P.S. In this comparison, Hilton is the nun, and Weaver is the slut.

Have you ever watched James Cameron's 1997 film Titanic and wanted a British, black and white version made in 1958 to round out your full boat sinking experience? Well, ladies and gentleman, this is your lucky day. A Night To Remember is here to take you all the way down... to the bottom of the ocean... of your wildest dreams. That sentence did not land the way I wanted it to. Go get it!

Happy Pride! We decided to go out of order this week so we could talk about an LGBT classic! Weaver talks about his experience coming out. Hilton talks about his shaky history with jelly. Thanks to Alexander Arrick for his song "These City Streets" Twitter: @benbencriterion Email: benbencriterion@gmail.com

This week we dive into the the classic French version of Beauty and the Beast. Hilton notices cinematography. Weaver has a grand old time. Thanks to Alexander Arrick for his song "These City Streets" Twitter: @benbencriterion Email: benbencriterion@gmail.com

We've made it to episode 5! I guess we're pretty much an institution at this point. To celebrate our new status we dive back into French Cinema with Truffaut's Debut, 400 blows. Enjoy! Thanks to Alexander Arrick for his song "These City Streets" Twitter: @benbencriterion Email: benbencriterion@gmail.com

This week we go on an Italian adventure and discuss a Fellini classic. And a lot of blue stuff. Thanks to Alexander Arrick for his song "These City Streetes" Twitter: @benbencriterion Email: benbencriterion@gmail.com

This week, the Bens take on their first Hitchcock! Spoiler -- the movie was an absolute treat.

This week's movie was a doozy! We discuss Seven Samurai. All three and a half hours of it. Join us after a late night of film watching and we'll get through this together. Thanks to Alexander Arrick for letting us use his song "These City Streets" Twitter: @benbencriterion Email: benbencriterion@gmail.com

The first episode of our podcast! We discuss the classic french film La Grande Illusion, That's so Raven, and whatever else comes to our mind! Thanks to Alexander Arrick for letting us use his song "These City Streets" Email: benbencriterion@gmail.com Twitter: @BenBenCriterion